Rate of and Risk Factors for Loss to Follow Up in HIV-Infected Patients in Korea: The Korea HIV/AIDS Cohort Study

• Published in: Infection & chemotherapy Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 69 - 79
• Main Authors: Seong, Hye, Choi, Yunsu, Kim, Minjeong, Kim, Jung Ho, Song, Joon Young, Kim, Shin-Woo, Kim, Sang Il, Kim, Youn Jeong, Park, Dae Won, Park, Boyoung, Choi, Bo Youl, Choi, Jun-Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases; Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy; The Korean Society for AIDS 01.03.2023; 대한감염학회
• Subjects: Original; 내과학; Korea HIV/AIDS cohort; Human immunodeficiency virus; Antiretroviral therapy; Loss to follow up; Risk factor
• ISSN: 2093-2340; 2092-6448
• DOI: 10.3947/ic.2022.0059

Owing to antiretroviral therapy (ART), acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related mortality has significantly decreased. Retaining in care is an essential step for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care cascade. This study investigated the incidence of and risk factors for loss to follow-up...